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Voice of Democracy contest announced
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Commander Darrel Goth of Madison VFW Post #2638 announced the kickoff of this year's VFW and Ladies Auxiliary "Voice of Democracy" scholarship competition.
High school students in the area have the opportunity to compete in the annual audio essay contest and win thousands of dollars in scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C., and dozens of other awards.
Students begin by competing at the local post level. Deadline for entries at the post is No. 1.
Post winners advance to district competition and those winners compete at the state level.
The state winner will receive a four-day tour of Washington, D.C., along with the winners from every state, the District of Columbia, the Pacific Areas, Latin Amercia/Caribbean and Europe.
During the 60-plus years that the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary have been involved with Voice of Democracy, more than 7 million high school students have participated.
Students compete by writing and then recording a 3- to 5-minute audio essay expressing their views of the year's patriotic theme, "My Role in Honoring America's Veterans."
All state winners receive at least a $1,000 national scholarship, but any one of them could win the $30,000 first-place award.
A total of $146,000 in national scholarships is awarded to national finalists, in addition to the scholarships and awards given at the preliminary levels of competition.
For more information, interested students and teachers should contact the Voice of Democracy chairman at VFW Post #2638 by calling 605-256-6771, or write to Post #2638, 510 S. Washington, Madison, S.D., 57042.
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